Theodor Ketterer
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Theodor Ketterer was a renowned Black Forest
clockmaker who worked in Furtwangen, (Germany
).
Although his cuckoo clocks were not as popular and known as the ones made by the Beha company, they were of the highest quality and made in low numbers.
Both the cases and movements were similar to the Behas, however there are some differences.
Black Forest
The Black Forest is a wooded mountain range in Baden-Württemberg, southwestern Germany. It is bordered by the Rhine valley to the west and south. The highest peak is the Feldberg with an elevation of 1,493 metres ....
clockmaker who worked in Furtwangen, (Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
).
Although his cuckoo clocks were not as popular and known as the ones made by the Beha company, they were of the highest quality and made in low numbers.
Both the cases and movements were similar to the Behas, however there are some differences.
See also
- Cuckooland MuseumCuckooland MuseumThe Cuckooland Museum, previously known as the Cuckoo Clock Museum, is a museum that exhibits mainly cuckoo clocks, located in Tabley, co. Cheshire, England...
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- Emilian WehrleEmilian WehrleEmilian Wehrle Emilian Wehrle Emilian Wehrle (1832 – 1896, born in Schönenbach (Furtwangen), was a reputed Black Forest clockmaker famous for his high-quality musical clocks. These musical clocks included the Trumpeter Clock, Flute Clock, Singing Bird Clock, and Rooster Clock. These timepieces call...